#E2CDE4 Color
#E2CDE4 is rgb(226, 205, 228) in RGB, hsl(295, 30%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 10%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2CDE4rgb(226, 205, 228)hsl(295, 30%, 85%)hsv(295, 10%, 89%)cmyk(1%, 10%, 0%, 11%)oklch(87.2% 0.039 323.2)lab(84.68% 10.57 -8.61)lch(84.68% 13.64 320.84)What #E2CDE4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E2CDE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2CDE4 Channel Values
How #E2CDE4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 226 · G 205 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 30% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2CDE4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E2CDE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2CDE4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E2CDE4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E2CDE4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E2CDE4#D1D1E4#D8CFE4#D4D4E3#DAD1E4#DFD0D0#E0CFD8#D3D3D3Using #E2CDE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2cde4: #E2CDE4;background-color: #E2CDE4;colors: { 'color-e2cde4': '#E2CDE4' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.804, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_e2cde4">#E2CDE4</color>fill="#E2CDE4"More Pink Colors
#E2CDE4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2CDE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2CDE4?
#E2CDE4 is a lightest pink — rgb(226, 205, 228) in RGB and hsl(295, 30%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #E2CDE4?
#E2CDE4 is rgb(226, 205, 228) — red 226, green 205, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2CDE4?
#E2CDE4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 10%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2CDE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2CDE4 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2CDE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2CDE4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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